Wyoming State Office
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Mantle Ranch to Host Wild Horse Adoption
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a wild horse adoption on June 27, 2009 at the Mantle Ranch in Wheatland, Wyo.
Approximately 15 geldings will be available for viewing from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The competitive bid adoption will begin at 1:30 p.m. The minimum bid for a horse is $125.
The horses have been saddle and halter trained. Each horse will be ridden prior to the adoption in order to demonstrate their abilities and level of training.
In order to adopt a horse, applicants must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and have at least a 400-square foot pen for each horse adopted. A covered horse trailer with a swing gate is required for horse transportation.
Mantle’s ranch is located 10 miles south of Wheatland. Take Exit #68 off I-25. The ranch is located seven miles from the interstate. For more information contact Stephanie Anderson at (307) 352-0208.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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